News

News

KMCC energy initiatives to save $15M

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center recently started Phase II
of a cost-saving energy initiative that will save at least $15 million
over the course of the building

August 5, 2011 ×

Commentary

Change Happens

by Col. Joycelyn Elaiho
86th Medical Group commander

The U.S. military is known as the best military in the world. The
service I joined years ago looks a lot different from the one we have
today.

August 5, 2011 ×

News

21st TSC transports equipment for deploying unit

21st TSC transports equipment for deploying unit

Story and photos by Sgt. Frank Sanchez III
21st TSC Public Affairs

The swoosh of the hydraulics on the K-loaders and the directives being
shouted by the movement specialists were the only sounds heard here as
containers were loaded onto a Boeing 747 cargo plane headed for
Afghanistan recently. 

August 5, 2011 ×

News

Team Ramstein ropes eight awards at Rodeo

Team Ramstein ropes eight awards at Rodeo

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from Team Ramstein recently competed in the 2011 Air Mobility
Command Rodeo competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 24 to
29, bringing home 10 percent of the total awards given to competitors.

August 5, 2011 ×

Blotter

From the blotter

Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

June 24 Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident after striking another vehicle. June 25 Baumholder: A noncommissioned officer is being charged with aggravated sexual assault after caressing a victim’s body against her will. June 26 Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with being drunk and disorderly […]

August 4, 2011 ×

News

Happy anniversary, sister wing

Happy anniversary, sister wing

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Tyrona Lawson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, visited Poland

July 29, 2011 ×

News

Command streamlines moves during busy season

by Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command officials are
working hard to continually improve processes for military families
moving to new duty stations during an exceptionally busy summer, the
command

July 29, 2011 ×

News

1st CBCS exemplifies unity of purpose

by Capt. Jeffrey Pierdomenico
1st Combat Communications Squadron

Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron embodied total force
integration this week when they hosted a combined exercise with their
counterparts from the Air National Guard and Reserve.

July 29, 2011 ×

News

Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11

REMEMBERING 9/11 The Kaiserslautern American is looking for individuals who were personally affected by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. If you would like to share your experiences, send an e-mail to ciara.travis@ramstein.af.mil with a brief story of how you were affected by the 9/11 attacks.

July 29, 2011 ×

News

405th AFSB employees complete CBA course

405th AFSB employees complete CBA course

by Jennifer L. King
405th Army Field Support Brigade Public Affairs

Employees of the 405th Army Field Support Brigade completed a weeklong
cost benefit analysis course July 15 that was taught by professors from
St. Ambrose University at the Kaiserslautern Community and Activity
Center.

July 29, 2011 ×